Childminder in North Tyneside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 November 2017 3 April 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has attended relevant training courses to further her professional development and to update her knowledge. She has established good relationships with other childminders to enable her to share ideas and suggestions.  Children remain interested and focused throughout their play. The childminder provides a varied balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities to support children's future learning.  The childminder reinforces appropriate boundaries and supports children to be aware of what is expected of them. She uses frequent praise and encouragement to help children to feel valued and appreciated.  All children acquire a wide range of skills in readiness for their move on to nursery and school. They learn to share, take turns and be kind and polite to each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of self-evaluation to focus precisely on making improvements to her practice that particularly benefit children's future outcomes.  The childminder does not fully encourage parents to share ongoing details about their children's achievements at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen self-evaluation systems to focus more sharply on making future changes to the provision that particularly benefit children's learning and development  build on ways to help parents to share ongoing information about their children's abilities and skills at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by children and observed play and learning opportunities.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records and policies and procedures with the childminder, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of all adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written views obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows what child protection procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. Children play and learn in a safe and secure environment. The childminder completes risk assessments on her premises to ensure potential hazards are identified and minimised. In addition, she implements a wide range of written policies and procedures to help maintain children's health and safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual interests and needs. She regularly observes and assesses children to recognise their key attainments and to monitor their ongoing progress. The childminder effectively fosters children's mathematical skills. Younger children are supported to successfully fit shapes into spaces on jigsaw puzzles. Older children practise their counting skills and easily categorise different sizes in order from the biggest to the smallest. The childminder actively encourages children to be independent and to have a go for themselves. For example, children develop their problem-solving skills during a threading activity and find their own solution when the task becomes difficult.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's well-being is positively promoted. The childminder creates a warm, friendly and nurturing environment. Children settle quickly and develop strong and secure attachments with the childminder and their peers. The childminder is fully aware of the importance of children participating in physical play and being active on a daily basis. She attends community groups in the local area to enable children to interact with others and to help support their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder understands the benefits of sharing relevant information with nursery and school teachers for children who attend both settings. This helps to create a complementary approach to children's learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good rates of progress. They listen well to clear guidance and follow simple instructions. Children are clearly confident and relaxed in their surroundings. They begin to link their play to real-life experiences. Younger children show delight as they use technology toys where they listen to the noises and move their bodies to the sounds. Older children enjoy exploring and investigating messy play materials and using small- world resources to make marks in the sand and mud. This helps to support children's understanding of the world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310161 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1101826 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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